YWCA Vermont

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Our primary programming includes Camp Hochelaga, community events, and leadership programming Testimonials

"I wanted to thank everyone for an amazing week at camp. This was my first time at camp and my first time being away from home. I loved 'Laga and everyone I met. I can't wait to come back next year... Maybe for 2 weeks next time!" - Camp Hochelaga Camper

"I just wanted to say that because

of Camp Hochelaga I had a great time and I met lots of new friends. Everyone was so nice. See you next summer!" - Camp Hochelaga Camper

Is there anything better than having incredible staff returning to their roles at camp? For today’s staff feature we are...
05/29/2026

Is there anything better than having incredible staff returning to their roles at camp?

For today’s staff feature we are welcoming back 3 absolutely wonderful staff who help keep our summer steady - Liiz, Karla, and Mel! 🥳❤️

Liiz will be returning as our Office Assistant and Head of International Staff (and also will be leading some classes and running our camp store - is there anything she can’t do?) We are so excited and grateful to get to see her back at ‘Laga this summer ❤️
“Hi, I’m Liiz. I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽, and this is my fourth year in Hochelaga. I’m really happy to be back.✨ I really enjoy going to concerts and music festivals, go to flea markets, exploring new places and countries, and watching tv shows and movies.”

Karla has also worn many hats around camp. Not to speak on behalf of our other staff, but it feels easy to say that we will all be so grateful to have her back this summer to keep our activities for our campers fun and fresh (and also highly organized for counselors!) 🥳
“Hi! My name is Karla, I’m from México 🇲🇽 This is gonna be my third year at Laga, and I’m thrilleddddd to be back! Can’t wait to see camp’s night skies and go swimming in the lake ✨”

Last and absolutely not least for the day, we’re welcoming back another multi-talented staff: Mel! Supporting our day camp program, you can expect Mel to be a friendly face to great you as you arrive at camp (and a loving comfort for our day campers who are trying out sleeping over at camp) ❤️
“Hi everyone! My name is Melina, and I’m from Colombia 🇨🇴 This is my third year at Camp Hochelaga, and I’m so excited to be back! I absolutely love dancing, learning about new cultures, and swimming. I can’t wait to meet all of you!”

We can’t wait to see you all back in South Hero 🥳❤️

There’s only a little over 2 weeks left until our Centennial on the Campgrounds and launch of our staff training week 🥳🥳...
05/22/2026

There’s only a little over 2 weeks left until our Centennial on the Campgrounds and launch of our staff training week 🥳🥳🥳

Today we are so so excited to share 3 incredible returning staff, all returning to their roles as our Heads of Line for the summer: Andrea, Cata,& Atz 🥰🏕️

Andrea will be going into her second summer as HOL for our elementary aged overnight camper group. We can’t wait to see this incredibly kind, caring, and super silly leader back at camp❤️
“Hey everyone! 😄
I’m Andrea and I’m from Spain 🇪🇸. This will be my 3rd summer at camp and I’m sooo excited to see you all again. I love spending time in nature, music and traveling.
I can’t wait to spend time at the lake and be back on the lower mid-line!!! 🫶🏻🏕️”

Cata will also be returning to her role as HOL for our middle school aged overnight campers. She is incredibly strong (see our post from our 2025 staff week for proof), caring and thoughtful and we can’t wait to get to see her back leading some of our campers 🥰
“Hi everyone! I’m Cata.
I’m from Colombia and this will be my third year coming to camp, I’m super excited to be back! I love doing crafts (especially friendships bracelets ✨), swimming and listening to music. I’m looking forwards to getting to meet you all! 🩷”

Atz, in addition to returning to her role as our HOL for our high school aged overnight campers, will also be mentor and guide for our first-year LIT staff this season! Every summer, Atz shows up as her incredibly creative, caring, and patient self, and we can’t wait to get to see her back at camp so soon! 🥳
“Hiii 💗 my name is Atz! and this is my fourth time in Hochelaga, i’m so happy to be here this summer, i’m from Mexico 🇲🇽 and i love to spend time with my friends, travel and read!“

See you all in South Hero soon 🥳❤️🏕️

Today we are highlighting three staff who will be joining our team for the first time this summer: let’s give the warmes...
05/19/2026

Today we are highlighting three staff who will be joining our team for the first time this summer: let’s give the warmest welcome to Lee, Jin, and Nora 🥳🥳

Nurse Lee will be partnering with returning Head Nurse, Sarah, to lead us through a happy and healthy summer season together-
“This is my first year at camp and I am so excited to be one of the nurses this year! Supporting a safe and fun summer for all the campers is going to be a blast. I adore Vermont summers and have a feeling this will be the most magical one yet. When I’m not in the health house, you can catch me working on a quilt, swimming, or having a dance party. 🌈🩷⛺️”

Jin will be joining us for her first summer ever at Hochelaga 🥳Just last year she completed a 300km (~186.4 miles) in Spain over 20 days, so you know she’s ready to lead our incredible and brave campers-
“Hi everyone! I’m from China, and this is my first time at Camp Hochelaga. I’m really excited to be with the campers and to finally experience being off-grid all summer!”

Nora will be returning to camp for her first year on staff, and we’re so excited to have her back (and of course her camper little sis who will still be there too ❤️)-
“Hi! I’m Nora, and this is going to be my fifth summer at camp! I am from San Francisco, and I love to play soccer, sew, and hang out with my friends!”

So many wonderful staff, so little time until the first day of our season😵‍💫 (part 1)Today we’re giving shoutouts to thr...
05/08/2026

So many wonderful staff, so little time until the first day of our season😵‍💫 (part 1)

Today we’re giving shoutouts to three(!) of our wonderful counselors. First up, we’re welcoming back Anna 🥳

Anna and her father recently helped revamp our axe throwing set up to support safety standards out on the range - feel free to check it out on our June 6 Centennial and Open House 😉

Heyyy! I’m Anna, and I’m from Burlington Vermont. This is my 14th summer at camp, and I’m beyond excited to be back! I enjoy poetry, frisbee, being outdoors, hanging with friends, and axe throwing. I can’t wait for a great summer, and to see everyone!

So many wonderful staff, so little time until the first day of our season😵‍💫 (part 3)Today we’re giving shoutouts to thr...
05/08/2026

So many wonderful staff, so little time until the first day of our season😵‍💫 (part 3)

Today we’re giving shoutouts to three(!) of our wonderful counselors. Next up, we’re welcoming back to camp Cece for her first year on staff ❤️🥳

Hi! My name is Cece and I’m from Vermont. I am so excited to work at camp this year and be back for my 12th summer at Hochelaga! In summer, I love doing crafts, swimming, paddleboarding, going to concerts, and traveling. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

So many wonderful staff, so little time until the first day of our season😵‍💫 (part 2)Today we’re giving shoutouts to thr...
05/08/2026

So many wonderful staff, so little time until the first day of our season😵‍💫 (part 2)

Today we’re giving shoutouts to three(!) of our wonderful counselors. Next up, we’re welcoming back Hadley 🥳

Hadley spent her first summer at Hochelaga last year on our staff team and brought new energy and excitement to our tradition of our weekly camper newsletter (by campers, for campers) - SCAMP

I’m from mid-Missouri and I’m so excited to be at camp for another summer! I can’t wait to work on SCAMP and meet my campers!

There’s still time to join in on the fun and celebration we’ll be sharing as we mark 100 years on our current campground...
05/05/2026

There’s still time to join in on the fun and celebration we’ll be sharing as we mark 100 years on our current campgrounds 🥳🏕️❤️

All entry is by suggested donation (and free for children!) RSVP via Eventbrite (link below) is asked for so that we can have an estimated headcount.

We’re excited to share that we’ll have some incredible food truck vendors joining us to offer meal options to anyone who’d like to stay for a while, or who wants to just enjoy some lunch out at lovely ‘Laga (stay tuned for who will be there!)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-hochelaga-centennial-on-the-campgrounds-open-house-alum-reunion-registration-1981885583130?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=1333c153952dedcd1386cb0fde7f9f05ec25e20eaac46def18cf0f53cc3e033ce71819debc899e9b646a362c136bcb71a6e4a6c0ae036602448157b8cfdeffecb7a8cc92a6254ead9bfe935094

A Double Feature Friday? Anything for some of our favorite camp twins - Lucie & Rubie! We are so excited to welcome back...
05/01/2026

A Double Feature Friday? Anything for some of our favorite camp twins - Lucie & Rubie! We are so excited to welcome back these long time camp friends for their first season taking over as our Co-Heads of Waterfront 🎉

Hello! My name is Lucie, I’m from Burlington, VT, and this will be my 15th year at camp! This Summer I will be taking on the role of Waterfront director and I could not be more excited to be back at camp full time. Outside of the mystical world of camp, I like to walk in the woods, make lots of crafts, and lay in the sun with my chickens :)

Hi there! My name is Rubie, and this is my 15th summer at Hochelaga! Wow! This summer I will be spending all my time on the water as waterfront director. I love to craft and draw, and spend lots of time outside in the sun. I am so excited to see everyone this summer!

Summer feels right around the corner and we are so excited to get to see our camp friends again ❤️ Including long-time c...
04/24/2026

Summer feels right around the corner and we are so excited to get to see our camp friends again ❤️ Including long-time camper, CIT, and now returning staff member Sophie 🥳🥳

Hiiii my name is Sophie and I’m from New York City! This is my 8th year coming to camp and I’m so glad to be back. I love nature, sports, hanging out with my friends, and traveling around the world. I can’t wait to meet everyone!

Today also starts the launch of our 2026 Staff Announcements - we are so excited to be kicking off this year by welcomin...
04/17/2026

Today also starts the launch of our 2026 Staff Announcements - we are so excited to be kicking off this year by welcoming back to camp Fiona 🥳❤️

“Hi y’all! My name is Fiona and I’m from Maryland. This is going to be my second summer at Hochelaga, and I am so excited to be back! Some of my hobbies include hiking, painting, reading, and traveling the country!”

See you back in VT soon 🥳

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34 Hochelaga Road
South Hero, VT
05486

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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(802) 372-4510

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